OPEN CATEGORIES

We also inform about the OPEN categories in which you can register without problems directly at the stages. We offer four (4) OPEN categories: -Open yellow. Easy, always on paths. Suitable for beginners children and adults who try orientation for the first time. Distances between 1.3 and 2.3km -Open Orange: For children and adults who have acquired a certain level of knowledge. The controls will be located at a distance of maximum 100 meters of linear elements such as power lines, paths, etc. Distances between 1.5km and 2.7km -Open Red: Medium difficulty. Distances between 2,0 and 3.5km -Open black: Difficulty high (F / M21) but not too long. Estimated winning time in long distance 45 minutes and in Middle distance 25 minutes. In Short distance 18-20 minutes and in Sprint between 12 and 15 minutes. Procedure: At the reception at the stages you choose the category first and then you register with your Sportident card, or rent one for 2 euros. Then you pay 5 euros, in cash or by card. You can start whenever you want between 10 and 11h at stages 1,2,4 and 5 and between 16 and 17 hours at stage 3 (sprint in Alicante old town) The cost for participation is 5 euros in all categories. We promise that there will always be maps for everyone.

An initiative by the new club, Orientabonito from Guardamar. The objective is to organize five races in four (4) days, the dates chosen are from December 26th to 29th, so that the participants will have time to return home for New Years Eve. Dates decided already for 2019 (from December 28th to 31st) and 2020 (from December 26th - 29th). This year we are collaborating with the clubs: University of Alicante, Alicante-O and Villena-O.